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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,385.89, 107,079.69 and 33,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,385.89, 107,079.69 and 33,949.58 is: 50,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,385.89 : 107,079.69 = 33,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,385.89/107,079.69 = 33,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,385.89x = 107,079.69 × 33,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,385.89x = 3,635,310,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,310,502.03/71,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,924.78

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